Minnesota Timberwolves

For a little more than two weeks, Erick Green has been on a whirlwind, red-eye tour of NBA cities, where he's had to deal with pressure and challenges unlike any others he's faced. He's done everything he can in workouts in front of draft decision makers for NBA teams to show he's got more to his game than just a sweet jump shot. He's walked the line that separates becoming friends with some of the other coveted point guards and trying to one up each of them. It's enough to test Green's resolve as he continues his 14-city journey, but he was faced with a logistical nightmare he had to confront this past weekend. He couldn't avoid it anymore. ...

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